28th September, 2016
This time around our event was a little bit different as we raised funds for Auckland’s Mercy Hospice. The lunch was a way for Online
Republic staff to give back to Mercy Hospice for all they had done to help an
amazing colleague Sam, who sadly passed away after battling a vicious cancer.
In honour of Sam we held a 'European' themed lunch, where staff brought
in sweet and savoury dishes inspired by European favourites. Everyone donated
money beforehand and then choose from the fabulous selection of food. It's a
wonderful way to get staff involved and enjoy a delicious lunch together. A few
star dishes included a chocolate Bundt cake, sauerkraut, savoury burek, pumpkin
and haloumi salad and fruit kebabs.
There were prizes on the day for the best dishes and Sarah's pumpkin and
haloumi salad was one of the top four dishes. We raised $600 and then the company matched it so we donated $1200 in
total to Mercy Hospice. A wonderful response and turnout for the event!
